Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 · 11 mos · Karnataka, India · On-site

• Partnered with business and functional leaders across India and the US to align HR priorities, ensuring consistency in strategy, operations, and employee experience.
• Drove organizational transitions by overseeing onboarding, compliance, and employee integration during phases of change and growth.
• Designed and executed culture and engagement initiatives across geographies, including townhalls, AMAs, and campaigns for festivals and key milestones.
• Built structured feedback and trust mechanisms through 1:1 connects, pulse checks, and leadership interventions.
• Streamlined onboarding processes globally, standardizing induction programs, offer rollouts, and employee handbooks tailored to both local and cross-border contexts.
• Led policy creation and compliance programs, including POSH trainings, renewals, filings, and HR documentation audits for both India and US entities.
• Implemented HR technology systems, rolling out Zoho People globally and Amber for employee pulse monitoring, while benchmarking US-specific HR practices.
• Talent management for the US, overseeing interviews, psychometric assessments, contract drafting, and offer standardization for compliance.
• Supported organizational design and wellness programs, including restructuring initiatives, exit management, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) awareness to strengthen employee well-being.

Oct 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• HR Business Partnering
• Led headcount planning, cost allocation, and compliance (POSH/POSCO, BGV).
• Owned employee lifecycle management from onboarding to exit, including payroll, F&F, and policy adherence.
• Acted as a trusted advisor for employee relations, grievances, and conflict resolution.
• Drove performance management & appraisals, including reviews, feedback, and 1:1 pulse checks.
• Delivered data-driven insights for workforce planning and policy improvements.
• Talent Acquisition
• Thrived as both an individual contributor and team manager across India & US hiring.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment for FTEs, interns, DCs, and educators, including subsidiary companies (Graphy – SaaS, NextLevel – startup).
• Hired across tech (Fullstack, DevOps, iOS/Android) and non-tech (Sales, Marketing, CS, Ops, HR, PMO, Design) roles.
• Successfully closed leadership roles up to Sr. Director level.
• Team Engagement
• Designed and managed engagement budgets and initiatives for on-site & virtual employees.
• Organized townhalls, fireside chats, offsites, and cultural events to build community and culture.
• Ran weekly engagement programs and R&R initiatives to drive motivation and retention.

Apr 2020 – Nov 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Built people programs across culture, learning, onboarding, talent reviews, benefits, and R&R.
• Scaled tech & non-tech hiring, building core teams (QA, CS, Data, Ops, Product, Marketing, PR) from scratch.
• Set up L&D and performance management, including competency frameworks and appraisal cycles.
• Partnered with leaders on development interventions, employee relations, and performance coaching.
• Shaped company values with the Founding Team and drove culture, engagement, and retention.
• Led org transitions, conflict management, and change initiatives during scaling.
• Built employer brand: LinkedIn growth (9K → 75K+), Glassdoor (4.8 rating), and GPTW certification.
• Designed CSR framework and ran metrics-driven R&R programs.

Oct 2019 – Nov 2019 · 1 mo · India · On-site

• Analyzed the effectiveness of leadership intervention programs through structured feedback and evaluation mechanisms.
• Designed and developed E-learning modules to support employee upskilling initiatives.
• Applied psychometric assessment tools to identify employee needs and skill gaps, supporting targeted L&D strategies.
• Ideated and executed a Company History video for induction and onboarding.
• Facilitated energizers and engagement activities for new joiners during induction programs.
• Created content for internal communication materials, including newsletters, partnership proposals, induction decks, and relocation resources.

May 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr · On-site

• Managed backend operations for Glance, a product by InMobi.
• Collaborated with the editorial team on content writing and curation.
• Conducted user interviews to gather insights and strengthen user research initiatives to support the Tech teams.
• Led content creation for Glance TV, including conceptualization, scriptwriting, and shoot coordination.
• Oversaw real-time publishing of games, Glance TV features, and sponsored content on the platform.

May 2017 – Jul 2017 · 2 mos · Bangalore

• Drove sales of courses, consistently surpassing monthly targets and onboarding high-value clients.
• Planned and hosted ‘Lit.Up’, The Climber’s literary event in Bangalore, in partnership with Terribly Tiny Tales (ttt).
• Produced blog articles, interviews, and website content to strengthen brand presence and engagement.

Mar 2016 – May 2016 · 2 mos · Ulsoor

• Drove content strategy and writing for the company blog to enhance brand visibility.
• Managed social media presence for both the company and its owned café, building engagement and reach.
• Supported sales & marketing initiatives across workshops, memberships, and F&B offerings, including photography and promotional campaigns.
• Planned and executed the flagship WP 3-Month Masterclass (Summer edition), from concept to delivery.